Miss Heilala 2025-2026 Siosiana Patricia Lavulo Taumoepeau

10/06/2026

Finally made it out to Ha’apai 🥹🏝️

Here are some of the moments upon my arrival ✨ Blessed to have had the chance to visit Ha’apai in the last month of my reign…my family is from Kotu, Pangai, and Ha’afeva. Being here brought me such peace and clarity of God’s calling to come back. To read and hear stories of this place, and now brought to life is something I will always cherish. Excited to share more of my time, although short, impactful 💛

08/06/2026

World Arc Yacht Rally⛵️🌏

150 yachts are traveling the globe and stopped in the Friendly Islands as a part of their tour. I was blessed to be here for such an occasion to welcome them to our beautiful islands. I shared stories of our Kingdom, the outer islands I hope they could venture to, and way-finding history our ancestors carried throughout the Pacific.

It was a gift to honor them for the travels they have had thus far, as this fleet serves and travels now as a family, although from around the globe! All the way from Panama, to Tonga and soon Fiji, we are happy you blessed our shores.

Malo to the Kraken Restaurant who has served as a resting place for many on this fleet during their time. To the World Arc Rally 2026, may you carry with you new friends and memories. We hope to welcome you back soon! 🩷

08/06/2026

Clean-ups at GMS Te’ekiu 🌱❤️

07/06/2026

My dear Aunty Irene Moungaloa & famili 🥹💜

There are some people who just warm your spirit and fill your cup! During the Heilala last year, my Aunty Irene gifted me with my beautiful teunga tau’olunga, a moment I will always remember! She holds memories, relationships, and love that goes back generations.

She was with my Nana in Canada when my mom was born. She was here in Tonga when my Nana & Papa moved here in the ‘80s running The Good Samaritan Hotel in Kolovai and Joe’s Hotel in Fasi. She was there for my mom when she was Miss Good Samaritan in ‘97. And she was there for me when I was Miss Pangaimotu Island last year.

She is one who blessed me, loved me, cared and prayed for me, even though she couldn’t be here in person. I praise God for the family, their love for one another, their love for Tonga, and most importantly their love for God. It takes a village. Thank you Jesus for crossing our paths despite the craziness of this life!

Hope you find people and places to remember and create space to continue those. Blessed to be here in Tonga, to have stories come to life in the land, and to make my very own. It’s officially been 1 year here in Tonga since my move. It’s moments like this Tonga is a common ground and communal space for us.

31/05/2026

“What is true beauty?”

Friday night, I had the opportunity to share my journey at the Scripture Union Tonga camp, where multiple schools gathered to hear and study God’s Word. This was one of the questions following my speech, and I was thankful to shed some light on the topic from a passage I grew up listening to and studying: Proverbs 31…

“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭30‬ 💖

True beauty shines from within! We strive to have hearts of gold, and ask the only One who can offer us wisdom and guidance in growing into the beautiful men and women He designed us to be.

This passage shows that beauty is challenging, but it is a life you live and rise up to! Take some time today to reflect on this and how we can rise to this kind of beauty 🫶🏽

The same goes for our country. I have been witnessing the project “Tonga Masani”, and as we strive to care for the beautiful land we have been given, it shines in and through the heart of our people. Continue to pray for our land, but also the people who are called to care and steward it into the beautiful Tonga we know and love 🇹🇴

28/05/2026

20/05/2026

Word of Life Bible Study with Scripture Union Tonga!

22/04/2026

Words of Life Bible Study with Scripture Union Tonga

22/04/2026

Words of Life Bible Study Scripture Union Tonga

31/03/2026